Earth, Wind and Fire: Unpacking the Political, Economic and Security Implications of Discourse on the...

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Marie Blanche Ting Saliem Fakir

Earth, Wind and Fire

Unpacking the Political, Economic and Security Implications of Discourse on the Green Economy...

Marie Blanche Ting, Saliem Fakir, Manisha Gulati , Simone Haysom

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Real African Publishers Pty Ltd
01 December 2015

Environmental economics; Alternative & renewable energy industries; Global warming; Social impact of environmental issues

This book examines issues ranging from global and domestic climate change and sustainable energy issues to the mineral-energy complex issues that have given rise to local and sector-specific problems. Each chapter seeks to convey policy choices and recommendations, at the centre of which is a clear articulation of the need for an integrated mix of policy instruments in South Africa to mitigate emissions and promote the development of a low-carbon economy through the low-carbon and sustainable energy technologies and low-carbon innovation across various sectors of the economy. The central theme of the book is that discourse and policy action on the Green Economy should fully embrace a transdisciplinary approach that acknowledges social complexity and takes on board the multidimensional nature of the issues. The book acknowledges the impressive progress that South Africa has made in its procurement process for renewable energy. Yet, it also warns that long-term sustainability of such programmes depends also on maximising socio-economic impact, especially among communities previously marginalized in the country's historical socio-economic evolution.

By: Marie Blanche Ting, Saliem Fakir, Manisha Gulati, Simone Haysom, Lyndall Mujakachi
Imprint: Real African Publishers Pty Ltd
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 498g
ISBN: 9781920655099
ISBN 10: 1920655093
Pages: 342
Publication Date: 01 December 2015
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Marie Blanche Ting Has Nine Years Working Experience In Areas Related To Sustainable Development, Energy, Climate Change And Science Policy. Saliem Fakir Is The Head Of The Policy And Futures Unit At The World Wide Fund For Nature, South Africa. Manisha Gulati Is An Energy Economist With The World Wide Fund For Nature (Wwf) South Africa. Simone Haysom Is An Independent Researcher. Lynn Krieger Mytelka Is Former Director Of Unu-Intech, The Netherlands, And Director Of The Division On Investment, Technology And Enterprise Development, Unctad, Geneva. Dr Velaphi Msimang Is The Former Chief Director: Hydrogen And Energy Subprogram At The Department Of Science And Technology. Lyndall Mujakachi Has Experience In Policy Development, Environmental Management, Local Economic Development And Disaster Management And Has Worked In The Sadc Region. Edison Muzenda Is A Full Professor And Head Of The Chemical, Materials And Metallurgical Engineering Department At Botswana International University Of Science And Technology. Radhika Perrot Is a Senior Researcher In The Knowledge Economy And Scientific Advancement (Kesa) Faculty At The The Mapungubwe Institute For Strategic Reflection (Mistra) In Johannesburg, South Africa. T. J. Pilusa Holds A Ph.D. In Mechanical Engineering From The University Of Johannesburg. Louise Scholtz Has An Mba, An M.Phil. In Sustainable Development And Planning, And Is Manager In The Living Planet Unit At Wwf-Sa. Ogundiran Soumonni Is A Senior Lecturer In Innovation Studies At The Wits Business School In Johannesburg, And A South

Reviews for Earth, Wind and Fire: Unpacking the Political, Economic and Security Implications of Discourse on the Green Economy

For our emerging world countries, the challenge is to reinvent growth without pollution. We need green growth as much as we need growth that is affordable and equitable. Earth, Wind and Fire provides a rich insight into how South Africa is deal ing with these twin challenges and how it must look for new ways to the future. It is time we learnt from these. Dr Sunita Narain, Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi, India